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Bessent says U.S. open to discussing shared AI risks with China: report

U.S. Treasury Secretary said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier this weekend ahead of a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi

The Hindu 17 Sep 2026 1:04 am

Reconditioned vehicle importers to shut showrooms Thursday

BARVIDA to suspend vehicle registration, customs clearance to protest used EV import ban

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 10:57 pm

Pakistan asks AHF to move ACT hockey matches from India

Lahore: Refusing to travel to India, citing sensitive bilateral situation, Pakistan on Wednesday, September 16, asked the Asian Hockey Federation to shift its Asian Champions Trophy matches to a neutral venue to ensure the teams uninterrupted participation in the tournament. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh, who is also an Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 16 Sep 2026 10:14 pm

India rejects Pakistan-China joint boundary commission

New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, rejected the so-called boundary joint commission set up by Pakistan and China, saying that the body has no legal basis to decide on arrangements related to Indian territory under illegal occupation. New Delhis reaction came following the first meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission in Islamabad. India Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 16 Sep 2026 10:01 pm

Govt clears 9.2 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertiliser imports by private firms

The approval comes amid concerns over fertiliser supplies, after farmers in several parts of the country recently protested over shortfalls during the ongoing rainfed Aman season, the second-largest rice crop.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:49 pm

Jamaat chief meets BGMEA leaders over garment sector challenges

Trump tariffs, LDC graduation, energy shortages and high bank interest rates discussed

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:35 pm

Class 9-10 students to study Ziaur Rahman

Memories of the War of Independence receives final curriculum approval for inclusion in Bangla Literature

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:33 pm

Govt relaxes fuel import condition amid price pressure

The government has relaxed the existing 50:50 ratio between government-to-government (G2G) deals and international tenders for refined fuel imports for September-December

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:17 pm

Govt to take over Abahani field

The government is set to take control of the Dhanmondi club ground, popularly known as Abahani ground, on Thursday after cancelling 99-year lease of the property.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:49 pm

Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's

In the price chart, Bangladesh is only above Pakistan, the cheapest supplier.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:41 pm

Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval Race

Insights from Verineia Codrean.

The Diplomat 16 Sep 2026 8:37 pm

Tigresses begin Asian Games campaign against China

Bangladesh women

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:36 pm

Santal girl

Relatives cite conflicting accounts surrounding Ria Soren

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:04 pm

Oliver Stone at 80: The filmmaker who never stopped arguing with America

From Platoon and JFK to Wall Street and Nixon, Stone built a career out of challenging America

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:46 pm

NCP relieves Netrokona leader after Family Card fraud allegations

Party seeks written explanation from Sadia Akter

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:25 pm

Abuse survivors forced to navigate multiple institutions: speakers

ASK dialogue calls for stronger referral systems and wider access to support services

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:23 pm

'Disappointed, but no conspiracy': Akbar takes omission as challenge

More than 60 players from the country

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:23 pm

What is Campeones Cup that offers Messi another shot at silverware?

For Messi, the game carries another personal milestone. The Argentine superstar scored his 99th goal for Inter Miami in Sunday

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:16 pm

Bangladesh-Nepal series to honour Nepal flood victims

Bangladesh will tour Nepal for a three-match T20I series in March next year, with the series to be dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating floods that recently hit Nepal.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:08 pm

Govt approves 200 more beds for national cancer hospital, capacity will rise to 700

Expansion at NICRH comes as government adds thousands of beds across public hospitals

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:03 pm

Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps

BB also requests BTRC to remove illegal loan apps

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:25 pm

Real defend players' freedom of expression after Mbappe, Vinicius cover message of support for Ceuta

Real Madrid defended their players' right to have differing opinions after forwards Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. obscured a solidarity message for the people of Ceuta before Tuesday's LaLiga clash with Elche.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:21 pm

Dengue claims 22-year-old Cumilla student, unborn child

Cumilla Victoria College student Nur Jahan died while undergoing treatment in Dhaka

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:09 pm

Gas supply to industrial units improved since Sep 15 evening: BTMA

The millers are hopeful of timely supply of raw materials such as fabrics to garment exporters as they can resume production at high volume with the increased supply of gas since Tuesday evening

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:07 pm

What could he have stolen that was worth his life?

The killing of Mohammad Faysal in Moheshkhali forces an uncomfortable question about those who attack, those who watch and the state that must prevent both

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 6:04 pm

Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day

Death toll this year rises to 171

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 5:33 pm

Faruk Wasif reappointed PIB DG, Ehasan Mahamud appointed July Uprising Memorial Museum DG

Both appointed on contractual basis for one-year terms

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 5:28 pm

PM Tarique decided not to attend BRICS, next day Adani unit shut down: Rizvi

BNP leader questions timing of Godda plant outage, while alleging broader Indian conspiracy against Bangladesh

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:55 pm

Govt plans 300 gas wells in 2 phases, 3 new LNG terminals to ease energy crunch: Mahdi Amin

First 150-well programme already under way, third LNG terminal targeted before 2028, he says

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:27 pm

Maresca defends VAR officials after City benefit from error

Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the 60th minute at Old Trafford on Sunday to make it four wins out of four for City in the Premier League.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:14 pm

Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it

A crucial Saudi pipeline has reportedly been shut down for weeks as the Yemen-based Houthis have been attacking infrastructure in the kingdom

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:11 pm

Baira members fear 25 agencies could control Malaysia worker recruitment

Bangladeshi recruiters demand direct access to Malaysia

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 4:07 pm

20 JU students fined Tk 6.15 lakh for ragging

The students face exam ban until fines are cleared

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm

Govt working to launch direct Dhaka-New York flights next year: Aviation minister

FAA Category 1 status will be key as Bangladesh seeks to restore direct US air connectivity, he says

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:32 pm

Formal charges filed against Zafar Iqbal, ex-DU VC and 6 others at ICT-1 over July Uprising

Allegations centre on incitement and conspiracy over attacks on protesters at Dhaka University

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:28 pm

Coalition calls for stronger action on child marriage, healthcare costs

Seven development organisations say gaps remain in education, health and women

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 3:26 pm

English village votes to 'secede' from U.K. over asylum centre plan

Piddington in central England, 25 kilometres from the university city of Oxford, has grabbed headlines with its tongue-in-cheek breakaway vote

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 3:13 pm

India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; New Delhi lodges protest

New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, lodged a strong protest with the Charge dAffaires of the Pakistan High Commission after a Pakistani naval ships action at sea led to a collision with an Indian Navy unit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) terming the action unprofessional and unacceptable. According to sources, the incident Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 16 Sep 2026 2:22 pm

Samson relishing battle with batting prodigy Sooryavanshi for India place

Samson said he switches off his internet to screen out external noise over selection choices. I try to turn off the Wi-Fi, he told reporters.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:19 pm

Ecnec approves new Metro Rail project, revises 2 others; total cost Tk 2.5 lakh crore

MRT Line-5 Southern to be financed by ADB, Line-1 and Line-5 Northern are being funded by Japan

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm

Two SC lawyers summoned over remarks on ICT verdict

Tribunal says it will hear lawyers before deciding whether remarks amount to contempt

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm

Gulshan OC withdrawn five days after AL procession

Daud Hossain attached to DMP headquarters for

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 2:07 pm

The small fee raising big questions for India's payments revolution

Since its launch in 2016, UPI has become a central part of India's digital payments economy.

BBC 16 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

No mature coconuts, no oil: Bagerhat mills fight for survival

Green coconut sales offer farmers quicker returns, but leave oil processors struggling for raw materials and workers without jobs

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 12:20 pm

Body of 10-year-old girl found in Pabna pond seven days after going missing

A 10-year-old girl was found dead in a pond near her home in Pabna Sadar upazila this morning, seven days after she went missing.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 12:14 pm

India renews Nepal power imports, but Bangladesh exports remain uncertain

Three export permits have expired, while India is yet to approve Nepal

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 12:11 pm

Century-old boat race draws thousands on Dharla river

Boat race revives a fading tradition of rural Bengal

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 11:56 am

BRAC Bank only Bangladeshi bank on Forbes' Top Performing Banks list

Forbes grouped banks into six asset-size tiers, placing BRAC Bank in Tier 5, the lower mid-size category

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 11:39 am

Man killed as gas cylinder falls from building in Kamrangirchar

Jalal Mia was standing in front of his home when the cylinder fell on him

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 11:21 am

NBC News helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood

The helicopter crashed into a parking lot, into or next to some parked vehicles, Silverman said. The parking lot is for a large one-story building, but the type of business was not immediately clear.

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 10:58 am

DB arrests two over death of headteacher in front of parliament

Arrests come 16 days after RAB arrested two people; teacher's phone also recovered

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 10:41 am

Renshaw makes strong World Cup audition with impressive ton

Matthew Renshaw put forward his case for selection at next year's 50-over World Cup with his first international century in almost 10 years.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:56 am

Tuchel wanted to eat grass after England's World Cup win in Mexico

Thomas Tuchel has made the bizarre claim that he regrets not eating the grass at the Azteca Stadium after England's World Cup win against Mexico.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:36 am

EU to restrict social media, AI chatbots and online gaming for under-15s

A global backlash against social media has piled pressure on policymakers, with a rising body of evidence showing negative impacts on children's physical and mental health.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:16 am

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Beijing for talks with Wang Yi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Beijing comes in the midst of an escalation of hostilities in West Asia following the military advances made by Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah.

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 9:06 am

Noakhali Jubo League president arrested in anti-terrorism case

Police say he is also accused of financing a flash procession demanding Sheikh Hasina

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 9:03 am

US military buildup in Palau stirs war fears

Located some 500 miles (800 kilometres) west of the South China Sea and home to just 17,000 people, Palau is also earmarked to house a crisis-ready stockpile for US Marines, tender documents show.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:57 am

De Zerbi says sorry after Spurs' League Cup exit

Roberto De Zerbi admitted Tottenham are in a ough moment as he apologised for their League Cup exit in a dismal 3-1 defeat against Liverpool on Tuesday.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:56 am

Fire guts 10 shops at Bandarban market

Indigenous traders lose goods, medicines and other belongings in third fire at same market since 2023

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:53 am

Roman Vega: The surprise inclusion in Argentina

There was continuity, certainly. But there were also absences, suspensions, returning faces and, most intriguingly, a collection of young players knocking loudly on the door.

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:31 am

Israel detains US-Palestinian journalist: sister

Naqaa Hamed covered violence by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians in the West Bank

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 8:03 am

Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca

US says Saudi pipeline should resume operations within days

The Daily Star 16 Sep 2026 7:57 am

U.S. House advances Russia sanctions Bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, others; set for final vote

The resolution to advance the Russia sanctions Bill and a slew of other legislations was approved by a 214-211 vote, shocking the House Democratic leadership. The Bill is expected to come up for a final vote in the House on September 16

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 6:06 am

Corgan Expands Aviation Practice in Asia Pacific with Ben Dawson Hire

-Global architecture and design firm

Antara News 16 Sep 2026 4:45 am